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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.80, 3,539.36 and 1,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.80, 3,539.36 and 1,445.75 is: 1,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.80 : 3,539.36 = 1,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.80/3,539.36 = 1,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.80x = 3,539.36 × 1,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.80x = 5,117,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,028.91/2,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.10

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